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Friday, April 27, 2012  USC junior wide receiver joins former teammates Gilmore and Ingram as players picked in first two rounds.

Friday, April 27, 2012  For the second time in school history, the University of South Carolina had two players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Some NFL analysts feel Ingram could be a top-10 overall pick.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Senior offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins and senior defensive end Melvin Ingram earned first team honors, while junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore and senior defensive back Antonio Allen earned second team honors. Junior defensive end Devin Taylor was an honorable mention selection.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier says defensive end Melvin Ingram won't practice and may not play Saturday due to a sprained foot.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Gamecock Defensive End Melvin Ingram has done it again.  Southeastern Conference officials named him Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row.  Ingram racked up a total 11 tackles, over four tackles for a loss and a career-best 3.5 sacks.  Ingram also intercepted a pass in Saturday's 16-13 loss to Auburn.

Monday, September 26, 2011  The SEC has named South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram as the conference's defensive player of the week after his performance against Vanderbilt Saturday.  This is the second time Ingram has been awarded with the title this season.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray and Alabama safety Mark Barron are the Southeastern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week.  The league also named South Carolina's Melvin Ingram special teams player of the week Monday.

Sunday, September 11, 2011  South Carolina scored twice off turnovers, including defensive end Melvin Ingram's second touchdown with 3:12 remaining, and the No. 12 Gamecocks beat mistake-prone Georgia 45-42 Saturday for the early lead in the SEC East.